Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. — RUTLAND — Rutland Curbstone Chorus presents “Ten Years of Singing” on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. at Rutland High School Theater, Stratton Road, Rutland. The show features the Rutland Curbstone Chorus, Middlebury’s Maiden Vermont choir, and special guests from Tufts University, The Beelzebubs. Rutland’s Nanci Gordon will emcees the…

Monday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Healthcare has changed tremendously over recent years, particularly in the area of surgery. Advances in healthcare continue to give patients more options when it comes to surgery including many minimally invasive procedures. Join a panel of surgeons from Rutland Regional Medical Center’s surgical team as they discuss how…

Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton University welcomes the renowned dance talents of Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana as they present “Poema De Andalucia” on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater, Castleton University. Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is one of the nation’s finest Spanish dance companies. Through their dramatic, cutting…

Odds are that most of us had someone in our lives while growing up who influenced us. We probably didn’t truly appreciate this fact until we aged. I didn’t have to go far to find the first person who made me feel very special. It was our neighbor Trudy. The houses on our street are…

It was a unique week in my training life. I was away for four nights in hotels training for my new job selling residential rooftop solar installations, and so I had a rare opportunity: work out like nuts without any effect on my working life. The great thing about training in hotels is that you…

Remember when Stephen Colbert was really funny on Comedy Central for nine years while pretending to be an egotistical ignorant right-wing pundit, and then he announced that he was moving to CBS to take over the Letterman show but wouldn’t be taking his eponymous character along with him, and for a few months we all…

Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. — CHESTER — All Vermont communities live in a watershed where their economy, environment, and society depend on its health. Two million people live in the Connecticut River Watershed encompassing 11,000 square miles in five states plus the province of Quebec. On Nov. 17, Ron Rhodes, Connecticut River Watershed steward, will…

Saturday, Nov. 14 — RUTLAND — For families everywhere, this Nov. 14 is a designated Day of Play. Frogs and Lily Pads in Downtown Rutland will participate in Neighborhood Toy Store Day, an annual celebration in which independent toy shops kick off the holiday season with special events to introduce consumers to the benefits of shopping local.…

BRANDON — The Compass Music and Arts Center is accepting submissions for the “Winter as Prism or Prison” juried exhibit. The exhibit runs from Jan. 15 through March 26 with a submission deadline of Dec. 4. Especially here in New England, winter can be a long, cold endeavor that some find to be a magical time…

QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is proud to present local artist Cathy Cone and her photography exhibition featuring VINS’ birds. Cone is an innovator combining digital printing, paint and photography. Cone’s works will be on display at VINS Nature Center from Nov. 1 through Jan. 3, 2016. Cone, painter and photographer, states,…

Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph invites the community out for a night of food, discussion and an interactive simulation that explores the connections between poverty and hunger as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Did you know that out of the seven billion people in the world…

Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Palliative Care Program will host a free film presentation of “The Man Who Learned to Fall.” The presentation will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center on 160…

  By Carolyn Lorié When you stumble across something purple in the forest, it’s hard not to stop in your tracks. At least it was for me on a recent hike in Thetford, when I came across three purple mushrooms. They stood about four inches tall, with saucer tops that were nearly black in the…

By Nathaniel Sillin When those first baby teeth start wobbling, you and the Tooth Fairy can combine forces to teach your kids about money. Visa conducts an annual Tooth Fairy survey, the most recent indicates that the average price of a lost tooth is $3.19 in 2015. That puts a full set of 20 departing…

On Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31, parades and parties hosted thousands of costumed locals and visitors to the region. At two of the bigger gatherings prizes were awarded, and folks put up amazing designs to win! Wobbly Barn, Killington The Wobbly Barn hosted a 21+ costumes-required party starting at 9 p.m. There was no cover, but donations…